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Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation)
dvcrie@latrobe.edu.au
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research)
pvcresearch@latrobe.edu.au
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Industry Engagement)
pvc-ie@latrobe.edu.au
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research Training)
grs@latrobe.edu.au
Research Office
researchoffice@latrobe.edu.au
Professor Chris Pakes
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) and Vice President
Chris is Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Research and Industry Engagement) at La Trobe University, carrying responsibility as a member of the Senior Executive Group for research, research training, research partnerships and industry engagement. Chris received his PhD in condensed matter physics from the University of Birmingham (UK) in 1999 and subsequently held positions at the National Physical Laboratory (UK) and The University of Melbourne before joining La Trobe in 2007. He has previously held the roles of Associate Dean (Research), Dean of Graduate Studies and Pro Vice-Chancellor (Graduate and Global Research) at La Trobe.
As Professor of Physics at La Trobe, Chris’ research focuses on quantum materials, in particular the functionalization of diamond surfaces for two-dimensional spin transport and quantum technology. He leads the Diamond Research Group, with laboratories that house instrumentation for quantum transport, atom-scale and surface engineering, and is a frequent user of the Australian Synchrotron. He has published over one hundred research publications, attracted over $20M in research funding as chief investigator, and supervised about 20 graduate research candidates.
To contact, please email Professor Chris Pakes.
Supporting a world-class research environment through research quality, workforce development, ethics oversight, infrastructure, global partnerships, research impact and community engagement. The Global Engagement Plan provides a structured approach to strengthening international cooperation critical to achieving these ambitions.
General enquiries
pvcresearch@latrobe.edu.au
Pro Vice Chancellor Research
Professor Coral Warr
c.warr@latrobe.edu.au
Pro Vice Chancellor Research
Professor Nick Bisley
n.bisley@latrobe.edu.au
The La Trobe Graduate Research School (GRS) has been established to form a vibrant community of research for graduate research students and provide support, training and development opportunities.
General enquiries
grs@latrobe.edu.au
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research Training)
Professor Dan Bendrups
d.bendrups@latrobe.edu.au
Research Education and Development
red.grs@latrobe.edu.au
Partnerships
partnerships.grs@latrobe.edu.au
Scholarships
grsscholarships@latrobe.edu.au
Industry Engagement connects partners from industry, nonprofit and government with academia and innovation to solve challenges, transform technology, discover products and services, share knowledge and provide value to our communities.
General enquiries
pvc-ie@latrobe.edu.au
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Industry Engagement)
Currently Vacant
Business Development Research
commercialresearch@latrobe.edu.au
Commercialisation, New Ventures and Investment
commercialresearch@latrobe.edu.au
Business Development Education
latrobetalent@latrobe.edu.au
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
accelerator@latrobe.edu.au
The Research Office supports all researchers with contracts, ethics, grants, partnerships, and research performance data.
General enquiries
researchoffice@latrobe.edu.au
Executive Director, Research Office
Mr Alistair Duncan
alistair.duncan@latrobe.edu.au
Research Development & Grants
researchgrants@latrobe.edu.au (General)
Research & Industry Agreements
postaward@latrobe.edu.au (Grants Management & Compliance)
researchcontract@latrobe.edu.au (Consulting & Contracts)
researchtenders@latrobe.edu.au (Research Tenders)
Research Performance
researchperformance@latrobe.edu.au (General)
researchpublications@latrobe.edu.au (Research Publications)
Ethics, Integrity & Biosafety
eib@latrobe.edu.au (General)
humanethics@latrobe.edu.au (Human Ethics)
animalethics@latrobe.edu.au (Animal Ethics)